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KWJ to IMK: distance & flight time
Kwangju (Gwangju Airport) → Simikot (Simikot Airport)
2,622 mi
4,220 km · 2,279 nm
5h 36m
estimated nonstop flight time
-3.2h
time difference · heading west
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Flight time details
2,622 miles nonstop takes roughly 5h 36m gate to gate, flying west. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 3.2-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KWJ — Gwangju Airport · Kwangju, South Korea
- IMK — Simikot Airport · Simikot, Nepal
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KWJ
- MWX · Muan International Airport26 mi away
- MPK · Mokpo Heliport35 mi away
- RSU · Yeosu Airport50 mi away
- CHN · Jeon Ju Airport (G-703)55 mi away
Near IMK
- BJU · Bajura Airport34 mi away
- BJH · Bajhang Airport48 mi away
- JUM · Jumla Airport53 mi away
- DOP · Dolpa Airport91 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KWJ from IMK?
The flight distance from Kwangju (KWJ) to Simikot (IMK) is 2,622 miles (4,220 km, 2,279 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KWJ to IMK?
A nonstop flight takes about 5h 36m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Kwangju and Simikot?
Simikot is 3.2 hours behind Kwangju.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KWJ to IMK?
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